The Ascent Track & Field Clinic
Located at Harvard University Athletics Campus/ Gordon Indoor Track
Join us for two days of world-class track & field instruction at a state-of-the-art facility.
Allston, Massachusetts
*THIS YEAR’S CLINIC WILL BE DIVIDED INTO TWO SESSIONS*
SESSION 1 - JULY 9 & 10
Hurdles, Long & Triple Jump, Shot Put
SESSION 2 - JULY 11 & 12
Sprints, Distance, High Jump, Pole Vault, Discus, Javelin
12+
1:12
20+
400+
Olympians coached by clinic staff
NCAA All-Americans coached by clinic staff
Staff-to-athlete ratio
Colleges represented
Featured Coaches
Clinic staff come from top college programs to instruct coaches and athletes of all levels.
MARC MANGIACOTTI
Clinic Director, Associate Head Coach
HARVARD
JASON SARETSKY
Director of Track & Field/XC
HARVARD
DAN PFAFF
Featured Coach
PFAFF SPORTS CONSULTANCY
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Dan Pfaff is an internationally recognized high-performance coach, educator, and consultant with more than fifty-four years of experience across elite sport systems worldwide. His career includes leadership roles in international training centers, Division I collegiate athletics, and global coach education programs. He is widely respected for his expertise in integrated performance systems, coach and staff development, and sustainable high-performance cultures.
Career Highlights
• Coached or mentored 53 Olympians, including 10 Olympic medalists
• Guided 58 World Championship competitors, including 12 medalists
• Directed athletes to 57 national records, including 5 World Records
• Coached at 10 Olympic Games
• Served on 5 Olympic Games and 10 World Championship National coaching staffs across multiple countries
• Coached 29 NCAA individual national champions and over 150 All-Americans
• Lead staff member on teams winning 17 NCAA National Team Championships
• Consultant to elite organizations including NFL, MLB, NHL, PGA, WTA, AFL, UK Rugby, and European football leagues
Internationally Recognized Speaking Areas
• High-Performance System Design
• Coaching Excellence & Staff Development
• Integrated Support Team Leadership
• Athlete Longevity & Sustainable Performance
• Translating Elite Sport Principles to Business & Leadership
KEBBA TOLBERT
Associate Head Coach
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
MEET AND TRAIN WITH COACHES FROM …
Brown
Columbia
Dartmouth
UConn
Bowdoin
Wheaton
Harvard
Princeton
Penn
Stonehill
Northeastern
UMass-Lowell
Duke
URI
And more!
What to Expect
Spend 2 days learning from some of the best minds in the sport.
TRAIN WITH WORLD-CLASS COACHES IN EVERY EVENT GROUP
With experience coaching high school, college, and professional track & field, clinic staff have found success at every level. Collectively they’ve coached over 400 NCAA All-Americans and 20 Olympians. Through 12 total hours of training instruction, you’ll learn the skills you need to take your performance to the next level – no matter your event group.
LEARN THE CONCEPTS BEHIND ELITE PERFORMANCE
In addition to training, you’ll learn the building blocks of elite performance. From periodization to acceleration mechanics, we’ll break down concepts that will help you improve even after you leave the Ascent Track and Field Clinic. Not only that, but we will also send you a link to download training programs that you learned at the clinic, as well a 40-routine, 400-exercise training inventory from featured coach, Boo Schexnayder.
EXPAND YOUR NETWORK AND STAY CONNECTED
Ascent Track Clinics are open to any and all entrants – athletes and coaches of all skill levels, and even passionate fans of the sport.
Come meet your peers and college coaches from all over the country, and forge relationships in the track & field community that can last a lifetime.
TRAIN AT A STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY
Every year, Gordon Indoor Track at Harvard draws athletes from all over the country to its six-lane, 200-meter banked oval, meticulously engineered according to biomechanical principles. The track’s springy surface is designed to reduce impact while supporting fast, efficient movement, and has been the site of many national and world-class performances.
Gordon regularly hosts major collegiate competitions, including Ivy League championship meets, giving athletes the opportunity to train and compete in a true championship-level indoor facility.
UPGRADE YOUR COACHING TOOLKIT
Both sessions one and two allow coaching attendees to observe world-class staff as they apply proven training concepts to coach, cue, and problem-solve with athletes in real time. The sessions differ in event offerings and coach education, which is reflected in pricing.
Session #1 is offered at a lower cost and includes athlete instruction in hurdles, long Jump, triple jump, and shot put. This session is observation-only for coaches and does not include dedicated coaching workshops.
Session #2 includes athlete instruction in high jump, middle-distance/distance, pole vault, sprints, and throws (discus and javelin), and features several dedicated coaches-only workshops.
Save your spot:
Clinic Schedule
9 AM - 4PM Each Day
SAMPLE SCHEDULES BY EVENT
Click the links below to see sample schedules for each event.
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Staff Coaches
Clinic coaching staff below. Staffing may be subject to change without prior notice.
MARC MANGIACOTTI
Clinic Director, Associate Head Coach
HARVARD
Sprints/Distance
JASON SARETSKY
Director of Track & Field/XC
HARVARD
Distance
KEBBA TOLBERT
Associate Head Coach
HARVARD
Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps/Throws
DAN PFAFF
Featured Coach
PFAFF SPORTS CONSULTANCY
Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps/Throws
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Dan Pfaff is an internationally recognized high-performance coach, educator, and consultant with more than fifty-four years of experience across elite sport systems worldwide. His career includes leadership roles in international training centers, Division I collegiate athletics, and global coach education programs. He is widely respected for his expertise in integrated performance systems, coach and staff development, and sustainable high-performance cultures.
Career Highlights
• Coached or mentored 53 Olympians, including 10 Olympic medalists
• Guided 58 World Championship competitors, including 12 medalists
• Directed athletes to 57 national records, including 5 World Records
• Coached at 10 Olympic Games
• Served on 5 Olympic Games and 10 World Championship National coaching staffs across multiple countries
• Coached 29 NCAA individual national champions and over 150 All-Americans
• Lead staff member on teams winning 17 NCAA National Team Championships
• Consultant to elite organizations including NFL, MLB, NHL, PGA, WTA, AFL, UK Rugby, and European football leagues
Internationally Recognized Speaking Areas
• High-Performance System Design
• Coaching Excellence & Staff Development
• Integrated Support Team Leadership
• Athlete Longevity & Sustainable Performance
• Translating Elite Sport Principles to Business & Leadership
TRAMAINE SHAW
Director of Track & Field/ XC
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps
ROB WHITTEN
Director of Track & Field/ XC
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE
Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps
TRENT BALTZELL
Director of Track & Field/ XC
URI
Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps
MIKE DELGADO
Director of Track & Field/ XC
STONEHILL
Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Already signed up? Visit the info hub for an extensive FAQ and announcements for attendees.
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No. Any and all entrants are encouraged to attend.
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The 2026 Ascent Track & Field Clinic located at Harvard will be run rain or shine.
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There are many hotels in the area, but the number of attendees means space may be limited, so we suggest reserving your room as soon you can.
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All event groups are represented. Sprints (55/60m, 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m), distance (800m, 1600m, 3200m, cross country), throws (javelin, discus, shot put), jumps (high jump, long jump, triple jump, pole vault), and hurdles (55/60h, 100/110h, 300/400ih).
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The Ascent Track & Field Clinic located at Harvard is located at the Harvard Athletics campus. The address is as follows:
Gordon Indoor Track
69 N Harvard St
Allston, MA 02134
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The $25 fee partly covers the additional costs of insurance and rental of specialized gear (landing mats, poles, standards, etc).
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Holiday Pricing $299 through January 15
Early Bird Pricing $349 January 16 through February
Regular Pricing $399 March through April
Late Pricing $449 after April
Per NCAA rules, employees of Harvard University are eligible for a discount. Please email us for discounted pricing at info@ascenttrackclinics.com
If you’re signing up more than one athlete from the same family, email info@ascenttrackclinics.com for a sibling discount.
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Holiday Pricing through 1/15
$125 for session 1
$175 for session 2Early Bird Pricing 1/16 - 2/29
$149 for session 1
$199 for session 2Regular Pricing 3/1 - 4/30
$175 for session 1
$225 for session 2Late Pricing from 5/1 on
$199 for session 1
$249 for session 2Per NCAA rules, employees of Harvard University are eligible for a discount. Please email us for discounted pricing at info@ascenttrackclinics.com
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The terms track & field clinic and track & field camp are often used interchangeably, but we think they imply slightly different structures and goals. Here's the distinction:
Track & Field Clinics are short and focused, typically lasting a few hours to a couple of days. Our clinics emphasize technical instruction, skill refinement, and individualized feedback, and are marked by high coach-to-athlete interaction and a low coach-to-athlete ratio (it’s about 1:8 at our clinics). Clinics are ideal for athletes who want to improve specific aspects of their performance in a concentrated format.
Track & Field Camps tend to be longer in duration, often spanning several days or even weeks. Track camps may include a broader range of activities outside the sport-specific scope, that can sometimes be fun and recreational in nature, like an ice-cream social or camp dance. There is significantly more ‘down-time’ at a track camp, opposed to a track clinic, which is a more concentrated format.
The Ascent Track & Field Clinic rents Harvard University’s facilities, but is not owned, sponsored, or controlled by Harvard University.